North Dakota Schools

There are 30 colleges and universities in North Dakota for you to consider.
The largest school in North Dakota is North Dakota State University-Main Campus. It is located in the city of Fargo. In 2010 North Dakota State University-Main Campus had 14,189 students.
With approximately 14,189 students, North Dakota State University-Main Campus is the second largest school in North Dakota. It is located in the city of Fargo.

Popular Courses of Study in North Dakota

When planning your educational career path, you will not only have to choose a college from among North Dakota's 30 schools, but you will also have to choose from one of the 1,257 certificate and degree programs offered at these schools.
If you choose to study business, liberal arts or healthcare, you will be studying one of the most popular subjects in North Dakota for undergraduates.
Of the 25,315 students that graduated from North Dakota state schools in 2010, 20% studied business, 13% studied liberal arts and 9% studied healthcare.
The remainder of North Dakota students, approximately 4,042 students, graduated with credentials in subjects such as fashion design, automotive or chemistry.

Student Demographics in North Dakota

Choosing to pursue your higher education in a North Dakota school will put you in the company of the 69,134 students studying in North Dakota institutions.
Approximately 88% of these students are enrolled in undergraduate programs, while 12% are enrolled in graduate programs.
And approximately 75% of students in undergraduate programs are full-time students, while the remaining 25% of undergraduates attend school on a part time basis.

North Dakota has a relatively diverse student population, with 22% of undergraduate students identifying themselves to be from a racial or ethnic minority background, according to 2009 data.
The male to female ratio amongst undergraduates at North Dakota colleges and universities is 11 to 10.
And approximately 81% of undergraduate students are 24 years of age or younger.

Faculty Demographics in North Dakota

Just as the student population at North Dakota schools is relatively diverse, the faculty at North Dakota schools is also relatively diverse.
North Dakota colleges and universities employed 27,220 faculty members in 2009. An estimated 26% were from a racial or ethnic minority background.
The male to female ratio amongst North Dakota faculty was 4 to 10.

Cost of Education in North Dakota

On average, an undergraduate education in North Dakota can cost you approximately $6,256 per year, including living expenses and financial aid. This average undergraduate education cost is less than the national average.
However, this number can be deceptive. There is a great deal of variation in costs between different colleges in North Dakota.
For example, an undergraduate education at Jamestown College, the state’s most expensive school, costs in the range of $16,006 per year. On the other hand, a degree from North Dakota's least expensive school, Cankdeska Cikana Community College, costs closer to $2,480 per year.

Student Completion, Graduation and Retention Rates

On average, 25,315 students graduate from degree and certificate programs in North Dakota each year.
In 2009, approximately 1 out of 2 students who started college in North Dakota graduated.
And out of every 10 students who started their first year of an undergraduate degree 7 actually returned to study their second year.
This means that if you enroll in a North Dakota school for your undergraduate degree, there is a 66% chance that you will return to school the following year and 34% chance that you will graduate after 4-6 years.

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North Dakota Schools

There are 30 colleges and universities in North Dakota for you to consider.
The largest school in North Dakota is North Dakota State University-Main Campus. It is located in the city of Fargo. In 2010 North Dakota State University-Main Campus had 14,189 students.
With approximately 14,189 students, North Dakota State University-Main Campus is the second largest school in North Dakota. It is located in the city of Fargo.

Popular Courses of Study in North Dakota

When planning your educational career path, you will not only have to choose a college from among North Dakota's 30 schools, but you will also have to choose from one of the 1,257 certificate and degree programs offered at these schools.
If you choose to study business, liberal arts or healthcare, you will be studying one of the most popular subjects in North Dakota for undergraduates.
Of the 25,315 students that graduated from North Dakota state schools in 2010, 20% studied business, 13% studied liberal arts and 9% studied healthcare.
The remainder of North Dakota students, approximately 4,042 students, graduated with credentials in subjects such as fashion design, automotive or chemistry.

Student Demographics in North Dakota

Choosing to pursue your higher education in a North Dakota school will put you in the company of the 69,134 students studying in North Dakota institutions.
Approximately 88% of these students are enrolled in undergraduate programs, while 12% are enrolled in graduate programs.
And approximately 75% of students in undergraduate programs are full-time students, while the remaining 25% of undergraduates attend school on a part time basis.

North Dakota has a relatively diverse student population, with 22% of undergraduate students identifying themselves to be from a racial or ethnic minority background, according to 2009 data.
The male to female ratio amongst undergraduates at North Dakota colleges and universities is 11 to 10.
And approximately 81% of undergraduate students are 24 years of age or younger.

Faculty Demographics in North Dakota

Just as the student population at North Dakota schools is relatively diverse, the faculty at North Dakota schools is also relatively diverse.
North Dakota colleges and universities employed 27,220 faculty members in 2009. An estimated 26% were from a racial or ethnic minority background.
The male to female ratio amongst North Dakota faculty was 4 to 10.

Cost of Education in North Dakota

On average, an undergraduate education in North Dakota can cost you approximately $6,256 per year, including living expenses and financial aid. This average undergraduate education cost is less than the national average.
However, this number can be deceptive. There is a great deal of variation in costs between different colleges in North Dakota.
For example, an undergraduate education at Jamestown College, the state’s most expensive school, costs in the range of $16,006 per year. On the other hand, a degree from North Dakota's least expensive school, Cankdeska Cikana Community College, costs closer to $2,480 per year.

Student Completion, Graduation and Retention Rates

On average, 25,315 students graduate from degree and certificate programs in North Dakota each year.
In 2009, approximately 1 out of 2 students who started college in North Dakota graduated.
And out of every 10 students who started their first year of an undergraduate degree 7 actually returned to study their second year.
This means that if you enroll in a North Dakota school for your undergraduate degree, there is a 66% chance that you will return to school the following year and 34% chance that you will graduate after 4-6 years.